Losing Everything
Long ago when Hurricane Katrina did the unthinkable by flooding much of New Orleans, I couldn’t imagine the psychological trauma of losing your home, your neighborhood, your town, your nearby … Continue reading
The Balm of Love on the Wounds of Death
This month death gut-punched our family—the kind of blow that leaves you bent over and gasping with shock and pain. Our son-in-law was only 44 years old, the father of … Continue reading
Underestimating Who is There
Today I started out to write about the wonderful, mystical people who don’t process information just like everyone else. Often our world doesn’t appreciate them and can even call them … Continue reading
Working the Craft: Reading
Speaking of journeys, here’s a book I recently enjoyed: Have you ever stopped for a moment to consider what has happened in your life and silently asked yourself, “What was … Continue reading
Helpless But Not Defeated
When babies or animals are hurt or sick, everyone who cares about them suffers. How can you explain what’s happening or why (if you know why)? How can you give … Continue reading
Facing the Holidays Without Gramma Who Died
This year you won’t have Gramma (or maybe Grandpa or someone else you loved very much) with you for the holidays. You can hardly stand to think about it. Everything seems different, … Continue reading
